What is a Ken Whisson painting worth?
1927–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 35 priced auction sales, works by Ken Whisson have sold for a median of $19,973Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,304Sign up free to see and $26,766Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $23,262Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $13,428Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ken Whisson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $20kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $49kSign up free to see Flag of My Disposition X 1979, Menzies, Jun 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $19.2k–$28.8kSign up free to see | $23.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1k–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (27), Smith & Singer (7), Leonard Joel (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $1k–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 24 | $19.3k–$28.3kSign up free to see | $23.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Ken Whisson sales
- Outer Suburb of Melbourne Under Rain 1994, oil on linen — $19,413Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Black Cat, pen and ink — $161Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 10, 2026
- Contemporary Face, Sally McMurphy 2000-02, oil on Belgian linen — $14,225Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- Summer's Day, ink on paper — $1,102Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 5, 2025
- Lines and Landscape 2004, oil on linen — $19,973Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 20, 2024
- Prepositions and Adverbs of Time c1980, oil on canvas — $22,760Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 29, 2023
- A Voice from the Sky, Pen & Ink — $763Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 8, 2023
- Motor Cars and Drivers 1975, oil on composition board — $35,435Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 23, 2023
Questions about Ken Whisson prices
What is a Ken Whisson painting worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ken Whisson have sold for a median of $19,973, and half of them sold between $6,304 and $26,766. For paintings alone the median is $23,262 (26 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ken Whisson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $49,010 for “Flag of My Disposition X 1979” at Menzies in June 2011.
Which Ken Whisson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $23,262 (26 sales).
How often do Ken Whisson works sell at auction?
83% of the 42 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ken Whisson painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 42 lots by Ken Whisson recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 35 found a buyer (83%).
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